YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. One person was killed and three others were injured on Friday in an explosion at Yerevan State University, health authorities said. 

The explosion took place in a basement.

YSU spokesperson Knar Misakyan told Armenpress that the explosion took place after a fire broke out in the room. The fire, according to preliminary information, was caused by voltage fluctuations, she said.

“The fire is now extinguished,” the YSU spokesperson said.

The Ministry of Healthcare said one person has been killed in the blast. At least three others have been hospitalized.

The YSU spokesperson said the victims are administrative employees of the university. 

UPDATES: 

11:51 - Authorities said one of the three hospitalized victims is a police officer. 

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